Composer(s): Benjamin, George
Lyricist(s): Crimp, Martin
Conductor(s): Benjamin, George
Label: Opus Arte
Genre: Opera DVD
Period: Contemporary
Catalogue No: OABD7199D
Barcode: 809478071990
Distribution Note(s):
Available Worldwide
Release Date: 01/2019

BENJAMIN, G.: Lessons in Love and Violence [Opera] (Royal Opera House, 2018) (Blu-ray, HD)

George Benjamin
LESSONS IN LOVE AND VIOLENCE
(Blu-ray Disc Version)

 

King - Stéphane Degout
Isabel - Barbara Hannigan
Gaveston / Stranger - Gyula Orendt
Mortimer - Peter Hoare
Boy / Young King - Samuel Boden
Girl - Ocean Barrington-Cook
Witness 1 / Singer 1 / Woman 1 - Jennifer France
Witness 2 / Singer 2 / Woman 2 - Krisztina Szabó
Witness 3 / Madman - Andri Björn Róbertsson

Royal Opera House Orchestra
George Benjamin,
conductor

Katie Mitchell, stage director
Vicki Mortimer, set and costume designer
James Farncombe, lighting designer

Recorded from the Royal Opera House, May 2018

Bonus:
- Clemency Burton-Hill interviews George Benjamin, Martin Crimp and Katie Mitchell
- Cast gallery

 

Picture format: 1080i High Definition
Sound format: LPCM 2.0 / DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Subtitles: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean
Running time: 88 mins (opera) + 5 mins (bonus)
No. of Discs: 1 (BD 50)

Note: This Blu-ray Disc is playable only on Blu-ray Disc players, and not compatible with standard DVD players